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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.86, 35,485.97 and 7,012.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.86, 35,485.97 and 7,012.85 is: 10,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.86 : 35,485.97 = 7,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.86/35,485.97 = 7,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.86x = 35,485.97 × 7,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.86x = 248,857,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,857,572.22/23,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.25

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